Iceland vs Ireland: Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who
Iceland
34.6 Hour
in 2025
Ireland
33.9 Hour
in 2026
Iceland rank
35th
Ireland rank
38th
Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.6 Hour against 33.9 Hour in Ireland, a difference of 0.7 Hour.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.15 Hour | 35 Hour | 3.15 Hour | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37.82 Hour | 35.06 Hour | 2.76 Hour | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.22 Hour | 34.58 Hour | 0.6333 Hour | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 34.6 Hour against 33.9 Hour in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.7 Hour, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who worked in this job during the reference week by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.